Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol
March 2023
Purpose: To assess metabolic function among adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer-related brain surgery or cranial irradiation (CRT) and to determine feasibility, safety, and metabolic as well as psychological impact of a 6-month exercise program in this cohort.
Methods: Twenty AYAs aged 15-23 years were recruited. All had completed cancer treatment by age 15.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
July 2010
Objective: To determine outcomes of patients undergoing a bidirectional cavo-pulmonary shunt (BCPS) in the Fontan era.
Methods: From 1990 to 2000, 212 patients underwent a BCPS in a single institution at a mean age of 2.6+/-5 years.